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Public Hearing Notice: Inviting Public Comment on Child Support Guidelines
The Conference invites interested parties to comment on the child support guidelines in writing or at a public hearing on June 4.
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10 million eFilings Marks New Era for Judicial Branch
This reflects the scale of the Branch’s digital public services that were implemented in all 100 counties between Feb 2023 and Oct 2025.
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Governor Stein Announces Superior Court Appointment
Athena Fox Brooks to serve on the Superior Court for Judicial District 42: Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania counties.
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Halifax Accountability & Recovery Court Celebrates Graduate, Marks Milestone in Transformational Justice
HARC held its inaugural graduation ceremony on April 2 recognizing the successful completion of the program by participant Wayne Parker.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims April 2026 as Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Month in North Carolina
Child Advocate Month acknowledges families and communities working together to advocate for children while preventing abuse and neglect.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Issues Proclamation for Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate Month
April 2026 is declared “NORTH CAROLINA GUARDIAN AD LITEM VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION MONTH” for the Judicial Branch.
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Judicial Branch and Library of North Carolina Connect Local Communities with Court Services
The partnership distributes Judicial Branch's campaign materials to local libraries and education resource centers through Library of NC.
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Scam Alert
Wake County residents are receiving scam messages about overdue parking/toll violations
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North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge W. Fred Gore Appointed as U.S. Army Reserve Military Judge
Selection for the 150th LOD (Judiciary) is widely regarded as one of the most distinguished honors for a legal officer in the armed forces.
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New Remote Hearing Forms Streamline Remote Proceedings
North Carolina courts publish new forms that standardize requests for virtual court appearances to support public access to justice.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Designates Judge Graham Shirley to Succeed Judge A. Todd Brown on NC Business Court
Judge Brown has announced his retirement from the North Carolina Business Court effective March 3, 2026.
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Betsy Ross 250 Flag Raised at Judicial Center in Raleigh to Honor America
The commemorative banner highlights America’s enduring commitment to liberty, justice, and self-government.
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Chief Justice Paul Newby Proclaims February 7-14 as Court Reporting and Captioning Week for the Judicial Branch
The event is meant to highlight the many aspects of court reporting and captioning.
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The Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism Presented 2025 Awards
Five recipients received the awards during CJCP's annual awards dinner on January 21, 2026.
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NC Judicial Branch Launches “Celebration 250” Campaign to Commemorate America's Founding and NC's Constitutional Legacy
The campaign highlights the events that shaped our legal system and the fundamental rights first recognized 250 years ago.
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Chief Justice Newby Proclaims January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month for the North Carolina Judicial Branch
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and January 13 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
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North Carolina Judicial Branch Mourns the Passing of Former Chief Justice Rhoda Billings
Billings served as an Associate Justice in 1985 and appointed as Chief Justice in 1986.
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New Episode of "All Things Judicial–In Focus" Covers North Carolina Judicial Branch News
This episode provides an in-depth 2025 Year-In-Review of the North Carolina Judicial Branch.
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Governor Announces Superior Court Appointment
Alicia Marks Flowers will serve District 14B in Cumberland County.
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Governor Stein Announces District Court Appointment
Cheryl Andrews McDonald appointed to the District Court for Judicial District 31, serving Forsyth County.
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